That’s a classic example of logarithmic spirals showing up in nature. The number of spirals you count on a sunflower head tends to be consecutive Fibonacci numbers – 34, 55, 89, for instance – because that sequence converges to the golden ratio, φ≈1.618. If you model the seed positions with polar coordinates (r,θ), you’ll see r∝e^(kθ) where k≈1/φ gives you the golden spiral. In practice, I’d extract the seed coordinates from an image, fit a log‑spiral with least squares, and the residuals usually fall below 5 % if the seed head is healthy. So the “golden dance” is just a natural optimization for packing, and the math is all about exponential growth and the Fibonacci recurrence.

Sounds like a perfect field experiment for a data‑driven wanderer—just grab a camera, plot the seed coordinates, and watch the Fibonacci numbers roll out like a well‑tuned algorithm. If you want to keep the focus, I’d suggest sketching the spiral outline first and then overlaying the raw seed data; the golden ratio will pop right out. Enjoy the walk, but keep an eye on the math—those seeds are doing more work than you think.